When Veronica Mwaba walks into a room, she carries with her a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for making science accessible to everyday people. She believes that science isn’t just for researchers in white lab coats—it belongs to farmers struggling with crop diseases, mothers concerned about their children’s health, and policymakers searching for solutions to pressing national challenges. By Alfonso Kasongo That passion earned her the Outstanding Contribution Grassroots and Community Engagement Award from the Alliance for Science, a global initiative promoting the use of scientific innovations to improve lives. But for Mwaba, the recognition is not about…
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The Sokoto State Master Bakers Association has subsidized bread prices to ease the burden on customers during the month of Ramadan.
The Nigerian Computer Society (NCS) on Wednesday expressed concern at the replacement of Remita Payment Service Ltd. by the Federal Government.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), on Wednesday, urged health sector stakeholders in the South-South region to join the fight against substandard and falsified (SF) medical products in Nigeria.
Following a statement by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, declaring that “virtually all Nigerians are at risk of glaucoma,” health experts have emphasised the need for early detection.
Nephrologists at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) have called for improved awareness and regular screening to reduce the burden of kidney diseases among citizens.
The African Health Budget Network (AHBN) has urged women to take full advantage of the readily available immunization services at primary healthcare centers (PHCs) to vaccinate their children aged 0–59 months.
The Bauchi State House of Assembly (BAHA) has passed a historic bill for the establishment of sanitary pad banks in schools, correctional facilities, and community centers across the state.
Kano State is set to benefit from the Resilient and Inclusive Agri-food Systems Empowering Women and Youth (RISE) Project, a Canadian-funded initiative aimed at enhancing agriculture and creating economic opportunities for women and youth in Northern Nigeria. According to a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the five-year project, valued at ₦20.2 billion (Can$19.2 million), will support agribusinesses, smallholder farmers, and cooperatives in Kano, Bauchi, and Kaduna states, fostering economic resilience and job creation. Implemented by the Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) of Canada in collaboration with Nigerian partners, RISE is expected to create 8,000 jobs while…
The President of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio, and the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, visited the AATF Cassava Mechanization Facility in Fasola, near Ibadan, to witness firsthand how technology is transforming the cassava value chain and improving rural livelihoods. The visit provided the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) with an opportunity to showcase its state-of-the-art Cassava Processing Facility, which converts fresh cassava roots into high-quality cassava flour (HQCF). This demonstration underscored AATF’s commitment to leveraging innovative technologies to enhance productivity and create economic opportunities for smallholder farmers. The delegation’s tour was part of a broader visit…